The deal reached yesterday by the Governor and leaders of the legislature will go to a vote in front of both house of the legislature today.  The Albany Times Union has a great story on the process this morning.  A yes vote will mean the parks should be open this weekend.  While robbing from the Environmental Protection Fund is not an ideal solution, keeping the parks open makes an impact on many more New Yorkers than the EPF Fund does.  Governor Paterson seemed determined to slash funding for this program anyhow, so preserving the parks with those cuts is a win that comes out of what could long term be seen as a poor decision.  As a side note, a big thank you to both Assemblyman Bill Magee and Senator David Valesky who have been fighting to find ways to keep the parks open, and who with the other legislators, kept the pressure on the Governor's office to find a solution.
 


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